decidua
(de-cid-u-a)
4 syllables
Definition
noun. a mucous membrane lining the uterus; modified during pregnancy and shed at parturition or during menstruation
Example Sentence
The decidua is shed during the parturition process.
Synonyms
epithelial tissue; epithelium; uterine lining
Antonyms
bone
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